Canovelles Street Market

Canovelles Street Market sets up every Sunday from 9am to 2pm along Passeig de la Ribera in Canovelles, a town in Barcelona province. Founded in 1961, it has grown into one of the largest open-air markets in the Vallès Oriental comarca. Additional evening sessions run on Mondays (3pm to 9pm) and Thursdays (1:50pm to 10:30pm). Stalls accept cash, contactless, and mobile payments.

What you'll find at Canovelles Street Market

Around 25 stalls line Passeig de la Ribera, selling fresh fruit and vegetables alongside clothing, textiles, and jewellery. The Sunday session is the main event of the three. Everything is outdoors at street level, which keeps the market wheelchair accessible, and dogs are welcome.

How to get to Canovelles Street Market

The market runs along Passeig de la Ribera, between the Guardia Civil barracks and the municipal boundary with Les Franqueses del Vallès. By car, take the C-17 and follow signs to Canovelles centre. Street parking is available nearby and in the Can Castells industrial estate. The nearest train stations are Granollers Centre and Les Franqueses-Granollers Nord, around 20 to 30 minutes on foot. For more markets in the area, see street markets in Canovelles.

Where to stay in Canovelles

Canovelles is a small town, so your best bet is staying in the centre, where you'll be close to the market and local amenities. Try Town Centre for the most convenient base.

If you'd prefer more options, nearby Granollers is just a short drive away and has a broader choice of accommodation to suit different budgets. Staying in Granollers City Centre gives you easy access to Canovelles while putting you in a larger, well-connected town.

What day is Canovelles Street Market?

Canovelles Street Market runs every Sunday from 9am to 2pm on Passeig de la Ribera, and Sunday is the main session of the week. Two shorter evening markets follow on the same street, on Mondays from 3pm to 9pm and Thursdays from 1:50pm to 10:30pm.

What can you buy at Canovelles Street Market?

Canovelles Street Market's 25 stalls sell fresh fruit and vegetables, clothing and textiles, and jewellery, spread along Passeig de la Ribera. The Sunday session from 9am to 2pm has the widest selection, so come then if you want the produce stalls as well as the clothing pitches.

Can you pay by card at Canovelles Street Market?

Yes, stalls at Canovelles Street Market take contactless and mobile payments as well as cash, which is unusual for a Spanish street market. Acceptance still varies from one trader to the next, so carry some cash for the fruit and vegetable pitches.

Is Canovelles Street Market wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Canovelles Street Market is wheelchair accessible, running at street level along Passeig de la Ribera rather than inside a building, and dogs are welcome. It is entirely open-air, so the Sunday session from 9am to 2pm is worth timing around the weather.